Compulsive Gambling
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(5pp) According to Gamblers Anonymous, compulsive gambling is the obvious symptom of an emotional disorder. The emotional factors involved are: inability or unwillingness to accept reality emotional insecurity, basic immaturity, and lack of self-esteem. The gambler finds that he or she is most comfortable when gambling. Many psychiatrists feel that the gambler has an underlying need for self-destruction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBgamblR.doc

Concepts of Normality
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This 4 page paper explores the definition of mental illness, who should decide on it, and what it means to be “normal.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Conversations in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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A 7 page paper presenting the case of John, a financial analyst who survived the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. More than a year after the attacks, John is suffering the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and seeks counseling only because his wife has decided she no longer can live with the person he has become in the past year or so. The paper is written from the perspective of a therapist’s case notes, including quotes from sessions and the therapist’s treatment decision. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conversion and Reparative Therapies for Homosexuals
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A 7 page examination of the predominant views among professional organizations like the American Psychiatric Association regarding the causes of homosexuality and potential treatments. Emphasizes that views of professional organizations have evolved considerably over time. This evolution has occurred both in response to changing societal views on homosexuality and on emerging research regarding homosexuals behavior, the biological and societal causes of this behavior, and potential therapies for that behavior. The growing gay lobby has had an influence as well in that they typically oppose reparative therapy. The previously predominant view that homosexuality is an aberrant condition which can be treated is declining and an approach geared at allowing the homosexual to accept who they are. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPhomoTh.wps

Conversion Disorder
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of conversion disorder, including the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and treatment information. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHConDis.rtf

Coping Styles: Caring for a Terminally Ill Loved One
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A 5 page paper which examines different coping styles for family and friends who are caring for a terminally ill individual. The paper also examines how nurses can assist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcpill.rtf

Counseling and Human Resources Practices
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central views of how individuals help others, from the perspective of a corporate counselor. This paper assesses the correlation between counseling perspectives and management practices as they relate to this issue. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHPthera.wps

Counseling in Cases of Sexual Harassment
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A 10 page discussion of sexual harassment and how the counselor can appropriately counsel its victims. The author emphasizes that one of the first tasks confronting the counselor is distinguishing between actual acts of sexual harassment and simple expressions of interest in romantic involvement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Counseling: The Influence of Personal Values:
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This 13 page paper examines the impact of personal values on a counselor's professional duties. This paper cites many studies that reflect the tendency of personal values to influence professional advice as well as providing information on ways to mitigate this effect. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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